Driver/Sales Workers pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,430 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in St. Louis earn between $39,860 and $47,000.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Median | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in St. Louis
On the average salary of $43,530, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $35,612 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $35,612 | $2,968 |
| Working in IL | $35,143 | $2,929 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $43,530 buys what about $45,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 1st of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. Louis$43,530
- Joplin$42,310
- Kansas City$41,810
- St. Joseph$41,150
- Cape Girardeau$40,880
- Jefferson City$39,150
- Columbia$38,180
- Springfield$36,270
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in St. Louis: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in St. Louis?
$20.93 an hour on average, and $19.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $35,612 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,530. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,038).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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